No Longer Bullied for Eczema Make an Appointment Ask a Question Search Conditions Meet Mary Elizabeth Bretz who was bullied for her eczema. Her grades suffered and she stopped her activities because of eczema. A visit to National Jewish Health was a last resort that changed her life. Related Videos Finding Answers at National Jewish Health Moving Forward with NTM Breathing Science is Life Patients Share Stories of Fear, Hope and Finding Life at National Jewish Health How Bill Odom Got a New Lease on Life from National Jewish Health VCD Sidelined Runner Lexi Beggan Until She Found National Jewish Health Delving Deep to Find Answers Annual Video 2018 Patients Found Better Lives with Answers from National Jewish Health Your gift today will support children and adults with lung, heart, immune and related conditions. Make A Donation Today Transcript Christina: Mary Elizabeth was struggling with eczema pretty much all her life, but within the last four years has really struggled with it. Mary Elizabeth: Well, when I first got here, I was very self conscious of myself. Going into school and everything, I always had on a hoodie and sweatpants to hide my arms and my legs. People would make fun of me at school, because I was different colors and a failing student, and soccer was taken away from me. Christina: I finally said to our dermatologist, "If this was your daughter, what would you do?" And he said, "I'd go to National Jewish Health." Christina: National Jewish Health has been life changing for my daughter. Mary Elizabeth: I'm ready to come home and see my friends and my family, because they haven't seen me without pain in so long. It's made me such a happier person. I'm just ready to see what's the next step for me in this life. Want to use this on your website? Fill out the content usage request form and then copy this code: